ANKARA: The upcoming ‘Expo Turkey by Qatar’, which is going to be held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from April 18-20, is expected to elevate the bilateral relations, including economic ties, to a whole new level. Organised to help transform Turkey and Qatar into commercial powerhouses of the region, the three-day exhibition is expected to bolster Turkish-Qatari strategic partnership through trade, which may help boost the volume of bilateral trade to $1.5bn. “Creating an opportunity where companies and likeminded business owners can get together and leverage commercial gains for one another was the initial thought behind to the creation of Expo Turkey by Qatar”, said Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, CEO of QNCC and Co-organiser of the event. Hakan Kurt, Chairman of Medyacity and Co-organiser of the exhibition, added: “Our goal is to double our trade volume between Turkey and Qatar.”
Turkey and Qatar, come together for the first of its kind event, Expo Turkey by Qatar, to ensure greater economic potential. The exhibition will elevate the partnership between the two countries to help reach its full economic potential, setting it as the economic hub for the region. The exhibition is expected to draw considerable attention not only from the two participating countries, but also from investors in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and from the international arena. Senior Turkish and Qatari government officials will also attend the expo. The event will host bilateral business and government meetings and lead to partnerships. Al Emadi said: “This event will be the launch of an effective economic zone in the region that will liaise with the pan-Arabia and Mena areas on economic, knowledge, trade, and cultural exchanges. By providing the needed startegic partnership between both countries and entities, we anticipate that this event will be the catalyst for future economic opportunities.”
“Expo Turkey by Qatar will prove a very productive exhibition for economic relations between Qatar and Turkey and for investors operating in the region. Turkey and Qatar currently have a bilateral trade volume of around $700m. Our goal is to double this volume, and take it to $1.5bn”, Kurt added. “The feelings of kinship and close diplomatic relations between Turkey and Qatar take this exhibition one step ahead of others. With Expo, we aim to boost cooperation between the two countries and strengthen investment and collaboration opportunities in other Mena countries. In this context, more than 2,000 confirmed meetings are scheduled with senior government officials as well as with Qatari businessmen and women, purchasing officials, decision-making authorities, and over 3,000 business people from the Mena region.”
